Frederik Kortlandt

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Frederik Kortlandt

Summary

Frederik Kortlandt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on June 19, 1946[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Frederik Kortlandt was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Frederik Kortlandt was born on June 19, 1946[3].
  • Frederik Kortlandt held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Frederik Kortlandt worked as a linguist[4].
  • Frederik Kortlandt worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Frederik Kortlandt was employed by Leiden University[8].
  • Frederik Kortlandt was employed by Leiden University[9].
  • Frederik Kortlandt was educated at University of Amsterdam[10].
  • Frederik Kortlandt received the Spinoza Prize[11].
  • Frederik Kortlandt was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Frederik Kortlandt is recorded as male[13].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's Commons category is recorded as Frederik Kortlandt[15].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's family name is recorded as Kortlandt[16].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's given name is recorded as Frederik[17].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's given name is recorded as Frits[18].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's given name is recorded as Herman[19].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's given name is recorded as Henri[20].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's official website is recorded as https://www.kortlandt.nl/[21].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Frederik Herman Henri Kortlandt'}[24].
  • Frederik Kortlandt's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://leidenuniv.academia.edu/FrederikKortlandt[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Frederik Kortlandt… he was born on June 19, 1946[3].

Education

Frederik Kortlandt's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Leiden University[8], a university[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1575[28], headquartered in Leiden[29].

Recognition

Frederik Kortlandt received the Spinoza Prize[11].

Why It Matters

Frederik Kortlandt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Frederik Kortlandt born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Frederik Kortlandt…

What did Frederik Kortlandt do for work?

Frederik Kortlandt worked as linguist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Frederik Kortlandt go to school?

Frederik Kortlandt was educated at University of Amsterdam[10].

What awards did Frederik Kortlandt receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . dutchstudies-satsea.nl. dutchstudies-satsea.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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